Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 4.0 & 4.6 Litre V8 Engine - 4th Edition02 03 04 05 INFORMATION06 07 08 GENERAL DATA09 10 11 12 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS13 SERVICE TOOLS14 15 16 17 18 DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION19 20 21 OVERHAUL
Land Rover Engine Overhaul Manual v8 4.0 4.621 · OVERHAUL
21 · General

Cylinder head - inspection

Make
Land Rover
Model
Engines Engine Overhaul Manual v8 4.0 4.6
Section
Cylinder head - inspection
OVERHAULCylinder head - inspection
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ENGINE

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OVERHAUL

Cylinder head - inspection

1. Clean all traces of gasket material from

cylinder head using a plastic scraper.

2. Check core plugs for signs of leakage and

corrosion, replace as necessary. Apply sealant,
Part number STC 50552 to threads of threaded
core plugs.

3. Check gasket face of each cylinder head for

warping, across centre and from corner to
corner.
Maximum warp = 0.05 mm (0.002 in)

4. Check cylinder head height at each end of

cylinder head:
A= 22.94 mm (0.903 in) - New
B= 62.56 mm (2.463 in) - New

5. Cylinder heads may be refaced:

Reface limit = 0.50 mm (0.02 in) from new
dimension

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